Showing posts with label Lorilyn Roberts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lorilyn Roberts. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Monday, October 28, 2019
My Twin the Writer - Beautiful Words by John Miller
Truth be known, my brother Jay got
the gift.
He penciled lines that made us smile.
Poems, prose and short stories of
talking critters and fanciful folks and places, often set to songs to delight
His words in creative flight,
unencumbered and rare invited us to wonder, to venture away from the mundane to
skip in fields and wander magical forests of childlike imagination, where no
adults are allowed
Words flowed onto pages turned, our
youthful memories churned,
Where did he? When did he? Were we
ever in those places, seemingly familiar?
God’s gift, first for mother’s pen, a
writer’s craft honed sharp for many years before it crossed the placenta to a
thirsty mind
So rich, this fantasy liquor seeped
in that early pregnant time
It was Jay that drank that potion
rare from the umbilical cord
Now his
Sipped while sleeping before first
breath
Warm in the womb the twin claimed his
gift, stored in a fetal memory
And, our mother smiled
A grin, as brother’s tiny hands
touched
Busy arms and knees sparred in that
watery space
A brother’s bond was made where these
twins met in that safe, warm place
Then years spent to fully discover
each other
Decades passed while prose’s potion
worked, awakening and nourishing the mind of the twin who bore God’s gift
Came time and by the Creator’s
design,
A potion long rested was brought
alive and given purpose
Words made to soar by a new-found faith
Poems, prose, and song to fill his
days
The gifted twin
Drawn close to his
Creator with words of praise
Creator with words of praise
His gift of wonders poured out for us
Words we ponder
Childlike or challenging, he crafted
them
The Creator’s purpose has been made
known
The twin would use the gift
Through times of joy and struggle
When called to witness in simple,
honest manner
By words never before uttered,
unleashed, fanciful and written
My twin, Jay, gone home
Honored the Great I AM!
☦☦☦☦
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| Jay and his beloved wife |
John Miller is the twin brother of Jay Miller who was one of the first members of the John 3:16 Marketing Network. Jay was a dear friend and great encourager (Lorilyn Roberts).
John sent the poem to me on the five-year remembrance of Jay's homecoming. Jay was a kind and humble person who wrote wonderful picture books for children. I look forward to meeting Jay in heaven. You can learn more about Jay Miller and his books on his Amazon page by clicking here.
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Saturday - One Day Sale on Amazon - Seventh Dimension Series - Mini Box Set FREE
FREE FOR ONE DAY ON AMAZON -
FIRST THREE BOOKS IN SEVENTH DIMENSION SERIES
The Seventh Dimension Series Mini Box Set includes The Door, The King, and The Castle, the first three books in the six-book young adult fantasy series. The Seventh Dimension Series has won over thirty-five book awards.
“Time is an illusion until God’s appointed time,” is the major theme based on A.W. Tozer’s quote in The Pursuit of God: “A spiritual kingdom lies all about us, enclosing us, embracing us, altogether within reach of our inner selves, waiting for us to recognize it. God Himself is here waiting our response to His Presence. This eternal world will come alive to us the moment we begin to reckon upon its reality.”
The two young protagonists, Shale Snyder, an American, and Daniel Sperling, an Israeli, meet in the seventh dimension—a reality outside of time. Their love for each other is conflicted over their opposing spiritual beliefs that seem irreconcilable. The story covers many years as the young couple matures. The sixth book, The Howling, culminates with Biblical revelations concerning the future, Daniel’s missing father, and a startling surprise.
Allegory, foreshadowing, and symbolism are woven into the Seventh Dimension Series, and the heroism of the two protagonists is meant to inspire the reader.
Love and forgiveness are virtues that both protagonists must learn. The Seventh Dimension Series begins in Atlanta, Georgia, but quickly moves to Israel. The reader soon finds himself immersed in the first century, and stories from the life of Jesus Christ intersect the story plot outside of time. As the reader progresses through the books, he is exposed to many religions and worldviews including Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism; and the young couple makes a memorable trip to heaven and hell.
Many relevant topics are addressed that young adults will have explored in school, among friends, or been exposed to through the media—evolution versus creationism, globalism versus nationalism, socialism versus capitalism, adoption versus abortion, and Christianity versus occultism. Spiritual warfare is a recurring theme, and there are talking animals, special gifts, and much more that I will let the reader discover for himself.
The protagonists are coming-of-age young adults, taken via supernatural stargates into the violent, unpredictable world of the seventh dimension. While I wrote this series for young adults, all readers will enjoy the deeper, profound truths that can only be learned from a life well-lived.
An unexamined life can squander the opportunity to be redeemed. What a waste. My goal is to make the reader think, ask questions, and consider the most important question of all—where will he spend eternity? As noted above, the theme of the Seventh Dimension Series is: “Time is an illusion until God’s appointed time.” You may not have tomorrow. You only have today, this hour, this moment, this second…
☦☦☦☦
Amazon Review
October 2, 2019
Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
I loved being able to buy all these books together in one set. Not only did I personally enjoy each one, but the set will be a great pass-along to my nieces and nephews. Beginning with The Door, this speculative young adult series grabs the reader’s attention from the start with likable main characters, some charming animals, and plenty of action in each book. It all begins with Shale Snyder following a dog through a door that leads to a mysterious garden. Using creative symbolism, rich allegory, vivid imagery and gifted storytelling, the author takes us from the real world to Biblical times to places in between.From beginning to end, this is a story of hope, forgiveness, faith, love, friendship and courage. I like watching Shale and Daniel mature through the series, both internally and in their relationship. There is never a shortage of conflicts and challenges, with each chapter ending with a nudge to keep on reading. Just as the Bible is full of conflict, drama, betrayal, courage, love, war, and hope, so too is this fascinating series. And…it will keep you thinking about your own mortality, how you’re spending your brief time on Earth, and what happens next.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Dan Poynter Global Ebook Award Winners Sherrill S. Cannon and Lorilyn Roberts
Congratulations to John 3:16 Award-Winning Authors Sherrill Cannon and Lorilyn Roberts for winning Silver in the Dan Poynter Global Ebook Awards.
☩☩☩☩☩☩☩☩☩
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Special Summer Offers for Your Reading Bucket List
Looking for Christain fantasy books to read over the summer? Here are some special offers I sent to my email subscribers. Please share.
Click here 🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Seventh Dimension Series Bundle Now Available on Amazon
The Seventh Dimension
Series Full Box Set includes The
Door, The King, The Castle, The City,
The Prescience, and The Howling.
The Seventh Dimension Series has won
over thirty book awards.
“Time is an illusion until God’s appointed time,” is the major
theme based on A.W. Tozer’s quote in The
Pursuit of God: “A spiritual kingdom lies all about us, enclosing us,
embracing us, altogether within reach of our inner selves, waiting for us to
recognize it. God Himself is here waiting our response to His Presence. This
eternal world will come alive to us the moment we begin to reckon upon its
reality.”
The two young protagonists, Shale Snyder, an American, and
Daniel Sperling, an Israeli, meet in the seventh dimension—a reality outside of
time. Their love for each other is conflicted over their opposing spiritual
beliefs that seem irreconcilable. The story covers many years as the young
couple matures. The sixth book, The
Howling, culminates with Biblical revelations concerning the future,
Daniel’s missing father, and a startling surprise.
Allegory, foreshadowing, and symbolism are woven into the Seventh Dimension Series, and the
heroism of the two protagonists is meant to inspire the reader.
Love and forgiveness are virtues that both protagonists must
learn. The Seventh Dimension Series
begins in Atlanta, Georgia, but quickly moves to Israel. The reader soon finds
himself immersed in the first century, and stories from the life of Jesus
Christ intersect the story plot outside of time. As the reader progresses
through the books, he is exposed to many religions and worldviews including
Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism; and the young couple makes a memorable
trip to heaven and hell.
Many relevant topics are addressed that young adults will
have explored in school, among friends, or been exposed to through the
media—evolution versus creationism, globalism versus nationalism, socialism
versus capitalism, adoption versus abortion, and Christianity versus occultism.
Spiritual warfare is a recurring theme, and there are talking animals, special
gifts, and much more that I will let the reader discover for himself.
The protagonists are coming-of-age young adults, taken via
supernatural stargates into the violent, unpredictable world of the seventh
dimension. While I wrote this series for young adults, all readers will enjoy
the deeper, profound truths that can only be learned from a life well-lived.
An unexamined life can squander the opportunity to be
redeemed. What a waste. My goal is to make the reader think, ask questions, and
consider the most important question of all—where will he spend eternity? As noted
above, the theme of the Seventh Dimension
Series is: “Time is an illusion until God’s appointed time.” You may not
have tomorrow. You only have today, this hour, this moment, this second…
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